1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1951 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1951 general election with a majority of 9,088. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,08816.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.8%53,796 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,680
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,650 | 53.3% | −0.3 | |
| National Liberal | 19,562 | 36.4% | +3.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,584 | 10.4% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 53,796 | |||
| Majority | 9,088 | 16.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,650 votes (53.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1951?
9,088 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1951?
85.8% of the 62,680 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,796 votes).
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